Medicinally
[muh-dis-uh-nl] /məˈdɪs ə nl/
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or having the properties of a ; curative; remedial:
medicinal properties; medicinal substances.
2.
unpalatable; disagreeable:
a medicinal taste.
/mɛˈdɪsɪnəl/
adjective
1.
relating to or having therapeutic properties
noun
2.
a medicinal substance
adj.
late 14c., from Old French medicinal and directly from Latin medicinalis “pertaining to medicine,” from medicina (see medicine). Related: Medicinally.
medicinal me·dic·i·nal (mĭ-dĭs’ə-nəl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or having the properties of medicine.
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